Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Diggers, on the match build up thread, has said Billy will be starting today vs Donny. No idea if true, obviously, but sure he was the poster who claimed to know Billy (or someone who does). Hope it's true and the game which really kickstarts Billy's career at SMS. Lambert & Sharp could be awesome...

Good stuff. That is unless Nige finds its been leaked on here...

But I believe they're about to sign Benik Afobe on loan from the Arse as a replacement.

If Guly & Lee are out maybe Sharp will start vs his old mates? Or SDR to step in after doing well last night? Puncheon to hold his place too?

Step forward Billy Sharp. Time to start paying off that transfer fee!

Nige said Connolly took a kick on the knee against Barnsley and could be out too though...

Millwall 0-5 Saints (Lambert, Sharp 3, Fonte) Barnsley 2-1 Reading Leeds 2-1 West Ham Carlsberg don't do top of the table Championship results...

Would like to see Sharp & Lambo given another go but could see Nige bringing in Chappers on the right with Guly up front.

Taking him a long time to drive along the M27. Is there actually any susbtance to this rumour?

Spoilsport. Make him the mascot then!

Sign him up. And make him captain for the day on April 7th.

I guess we're Donny fans for the day, for the 2nd time in 4 days? Hopefully Billy will have called his old mates to gee them up for the game!

Lambert wins? Too f**king right.

Aged 38 from Shoreham, near Brighton. First home game escapes me but, living where I do, first away game was at the Goldstone during 82/83 season; a 1-0 win with a goal from Danny Wallace. Saints allegiance comes from my Eastleigh-based Uncle who took me to my first couple of games at The Dell, got me my first replica kit and I was hooked. Much to the annoyance of my other Brighton-based relatives... Hold on a minute; handing out these details, have I just been groomed?

...to start on Sat vs Barnsley? What does everyone reckon? Sharp for me as he offers the greatest goal threat of the 3. Lee has been doing well but will he score enough goals?

Disappointed but was only expecting a draw on Sat so evened out there. Need a win on Sat to make it a good week still IMO. Still in our hands with Reading to come to SMS.

Steven Davis would be a good shout to strengthen the midfield. I like Deano as competition to Morgan & Cork but Davis is a level up.

Why was one of Asia's leading lights only on the bench?

As requested, I've just bought my Covvy tickets and I've only got Barnsley tickets (can't make midweek games so Ipswich was never viable for me). Very useful thread this one!!

If she's that obsessed, she'll know what his t-shirt said. She'll also know where he bought it from and for how much. And maybe how many times he's worn it (depending on the level of her obsession).

Pompey va vers la bas avec pas d'argent à la banque.

Paul Scholes always looked like he wanted to be anywhere but in front of the camera when being interviewed & he did ok!! I guess it's something not everyone is comfortable with & hopefully it's not indicative of his state of mind as a player. For me, it's more about losing the niggles, gaining fitness & fitting into our patterns of play before we'll see his best.

Think he'll turn out to be a cracking signing but Nigel has already said he's got some niggles which may be impacting on his fitness & sharpness. Add that to him needing to adapt to the team & them to him & the problem is possibly exacerbated. Once over his injuries & fully fit & he'll be fine for us & a great foil for Lambert.

That's a very fair point. If he's that bothered about getting back playing for them, he's not short of a few quid, is he?

Paul Robinson, one of only 2 players still playing to have scored a goal for us in an FA Cup semi final. For that, I will always be grateful! Do I want him at SMS now? No. We're overloaded with left backs as it is & not convinced Robinson would be any better.